An unworthy Deacon, named for the brother of God: James, striving to "work out his salvation with fear and trembling" within the Tradition (paradosis) of the Eastern Orthodox Faith. It is a strange and marvelous journey, and I am accompanied by the fourfold fruit of my fecundity. My wife, the Matushka or Diaconissa Sophia, is my beloved partner in the pursuit of Theosis, and she ranks me in every way.

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Art History

Seeing such holy items turned into mere "art" or objects of historic interest really saddens me. It's a similar feeling I get when people are assigned to attend an Orthodox Parish for some school project as if they were attending the liturgical equivalent of a civil war reenactment. At least in that case though you had opportunity to show the studious visitors a LIVING faith. The uber-wealthy who will hang these next to their huge flatscreen TV on the walls of their lavish homes will have no such opportunity.